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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.38, 62,036.22 and 29,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.38, 62,036.22 and 29,031.58 is: 40,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.38 : 62,036.22 = 29,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.38/62,036.22 = 29,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.38x = 62,036.22 × 29,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.38x = 1,801,009,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,009,483.83/44,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.42

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